Old Time Christmas Festival and Cocoa with Santa . The Rancho is closed Monday and Tuesday . Free admission . 4600 Virginia Road , Long Beach . www . rancholoscerritos . org . See ad on page 30 .
Rancho Los Alamitos ( 562 ) 431-3541 Closed Monday and Tuesday . Free admission . 6400 E . Bixby Hill Road , Long Beach . www . rancholosalamitos . org
The Banning Museum ( 310 ) 548-7777 1864 mansion and 20 acres of grounds . Closed Monday . Admission , $ 1-5 . 401 E . M St ., Wilmington . www . thebanningmuseum . org
Presidential Libraries and Shrine Lincoln Memorial Shrine ( 909 ) 798-7632 Current exhibits include Lincoln , California and the Civil War , and Lincoln : Life and Legacy 1809- 2009 . Closed Monday . Free admission . 125 W . Vine St ., Redlands . www . lincolnshrine . org
The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum ( 714 ) 993 5075 Explore the First Lady ’ s Garden , President Nixon ’ s restored 1910 ’ s birthplace , and the flower-ringed memorial sites of President and Mrs . Nixon . Newly renovated library and museum ( with Oval Office replica ) opens October 14 . Concerts , speakers and events throughout the year . Admission : $ 6.95-11.95 . 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd ., Yorba Linda . www . nixonfoundation . org
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library ( 805 ) 410-8354 Visitors take a self-guided tour through the grounds , including Air Force One ( inside too ) and the Reagan Museum with interactive exhibits . Admission : $ 9-16 . 40 Presidential Drive , Simi Valley . www . reaganlibrary . com
More Museums Autry National Center ( 323 ) 667-2000 Collections of the American West and Native Americans . Family activities include guided tours , gold panning and festivals . Closed Monday . Admission : $ 4-10 . Located in Griffith Park . 4700 Western Heritage Way , Los Angeles . www . theautry . org . Free admission day : second Tuesdays .
Beall Center for Art and Technology ( 949 ) 824-6206 Revolving exhibits that explore relationships between art , science and engineering . Special family events throughout the year . Closed Sunday and Monday . Free admission . 712 Arts Plaza , University of California , Irvine . www . beallcenter . uci . edu
Bowers Kidseum ( 714 ) 480-1520 Kidseum offers hands-on exhibits and programs designed around art and culture for pre-school and early-elementary school-aged kids , including a new archeology lab , creating art that glows in the Glow Cave , classes , tours and workshops . Plus , birthday party packages , family events and camps . 1802 N . Main St ., Santa Ana . www . bowers . org
Calif . African American Museum ( 213 ) 744-7432 History and culture with a focus on the African American journey from the west coast of Africa to the Western United States . Special events and family days throughout the year . Closed Monday . Free admission ; parking , $ 12-15 . Exposition Park , 600 State Drive , Los Angeles . www . caamuseum . org
California Science Center ( 323 ) 724-3623 Permanent exhibits include Space Shuttle Endeavour , Ecosystems , Air and Space Gallery , World of Life and Creative World . Separate reservations needed for Space Shuttle Endeavor . Free general admission to all permanent exhibits ( excludes IMAX and special paid exhibits ). Parking , $ 12 . Avoid traffic and ride the Metro Expo Line , exit at the USC / Expo Park station . 700 Exposition Park Drive , Los Angeles . www . californiasciencecenter . org
Chapman University Exhibits at Leatherby Libraries ( 714 ) 997-6815 Huell Howser Archive includes images , text and artifacts , which outline Howser ’ s career and legacy in California . Located in the basement level . Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library includes permanent and rotating exhibits of those affected by the Holocaust . Located on the 4th floor . Both exhibits are closed Saturday and Sunday and offer free admission . One University Drive , Orange . www . tinyurl . com / huellhowser , www . tinyurl . com / holocaustmemoriallibrary
Children ’ s Museum at La Habra ( 562 ) 383-4236 Hands-on exhibits , plus , enjoy Target Free Sundays on the first Sunday of each month . Fall exhibit : “ Time of Giants : Animals of the Ice Age ,” September 27 - March 5 , 2017 , travel back in time and walk amongst giant sloths , woolly mammoths and mastodons . Closed Mondays . Admission : $ 8 . 301 S . Euclid St ., La Habra . www . lhcm . org .
Getty Center and Villa ( 310 ) 440-7300 Getty Center offers seasonal family activities including Family Festivals . Plus , the Family Room is open daily to stimulate kids ’ interest in art through projects . The Villa ’ s activities include the Family Forum and the TimeScape room . Both locations offer free GettyGuide family audio tours and Family Art Detective Cards . Getty Center : 1200 Getty Center Drive , Los Angeles . Getty Villa : 7985 PCH , Pacific Palisades . Getty Center is closed Mondays . Getty Villa is closed Tuesdays . Admission , free ; parking , $ 15 ( the Pay Once , Park Twice program provides a flat $ 15 parking fee for a same-day visit to both locations ). An advance timed ticket is required for the Getty Villa ; one ticket includes up to three kids ( 15 and under ). www . getty . edu
Hammer Museum ( 310 ) 443-7000 Family programs include Hammer Kids and art workshops , family days and family flicks . Plus , download a family or teen guide from their website for an interactive experience in the galleries . Closed Monday . 10899 Wilshire Blvd ., Los Angeles . www . hammer . ucla . edu . Free admission daily .
Huntington Library , Art Collections and Botanical Gardens ( 626 ) 405-2100 Visit the interactive Children ’ s Garden ( 2-7 ) and the Conservatory for Botanical Science with hands-on science activities ( 8 +). Closed Tuesday . Admission : $ 10-25 . 1151 Oxford Road , San Marino . www . huntington . org . Free admission : first Thursday , with reserved tickets .
Japanese American National Museum ( 213 ) 625-0414 Japanese American culture and history . Closed Mondays . Admission : $ 5-9 . 100 N . Central Ave ., Los Angeles . www . janm . org . Free admission : Thursdays , 5-8 p . m ., and all-day on the third Thursday .
Kidspace Children ’ s Museum ( 626 ) 449-9144 Interactive activities in the arts , sciences and humanities , plus classes , camps , family nights , parenting workshops and special events . Admission : $ 11 . 480 N . Arroyo Blvd ., Pasadena . www . kidspacemuseum . org . Free admission on Family Night , first Tuesday night , 4-8 p . m .
• La Brea Tar Pits and Museum ( 213 ) 763-3499 Interactive displays of the Tar Pits and Southern California during the Ice Age . Visitors can watch fossil excavation and assembly in the Fossil Lab . Admission : $ 5-19 . Hancock Park , 5801 Wilshire Blvd ., Los Angeles . www . tarpits . org . Free admission : first Tuesdays
Laguna Art Museum ( 949 ) 494-8971 Kids ’ Art Studio , a free , drop-in family art time , third Sundays , 2-4 p . m . Docent-led tours on Tuesdays , Thursdays and Saturdays . 307 Cliff Drive , Laguna Beach . www . lagunaartmuseum . org
Long Beach Museum of Art ( 562 ) 439-2119 Free family art workshops . Closed Monday - Wednesday . Admission : $ 6-7 . 2300 E . Ocean Blvd ., Long Beach . www . lbma . org . Free admission days : Thursday night , 3-8 p . m .; and all day Fridays .
Los Angeles County Museum of Art ( 323 ) 857-6000 Kids can join NexGen , a free youth membership program that offers free admission for anyone 17 and under as well as free general admission for one accompanying adult . Family activities include painting in the Boone Children ’ s Gallery , Family Days with tours and art making on Sundays . Family Guides for kids ( 6-12 ) are available at the ticket office . Also , pick up an Art Tote for family-friendly activities . Closed Wednesdays . Admission : free - $ 15 . 5905 Wilshire Blvd ., Los Angeles . www . lacma . org . Kids ( 17 and under ), free daily . Free general admission day : second Tuesday of the month , select federal holidays and Monday - Friday , after 3 p . m . to Los Angeles County residents .
Museum of Latin American Art ( 562 ) 437-1689 Dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American art . 628 Alamitos Ave ., Long Beach . www . molaa . org . Free admission : fourth Friday of each month , from 6-9 p . m ., plus every Sunday .
Museum of Music Making ( 760 ) 438-5996 Explore instruments , who makes them , and what they sound like in the hands of masters , covering 1890s to today , plus try out a large selection of instruments . Closed Monday . Admission : $ 7-10 . 5790 Armada Drive , Carlsbad . www . museumofmakingmusic . org
Museum of Tolerance ( 310 ) 553-8403 Interactive exhibits encourage visitors ( recommended for 10 +) to find solutions to social problems , learn about hate groups and experience the events leading up to the Holocaust and World War II . The exhibit ,“ Anne ,” explores the legacy of Anne
32 • fall / winter 2016 / 17 • kidsguidemagazine . com Outings : Museums